Translation and Meaning of: 深い - fukai

The Japanese word 「深い」 (fukai) is an adjective that means "deep" or "intense." This term is widely used in the Japanese language to describe both physical aspects and feelings and abstract concepts. The application of 「深い」 is versatile, as it can refer to deep waters, intense feelings, vast knowledge, or even the complexity of a situation.

Etimologically, the word 「深い」 is composed of the Kanji 「深」, which means "depth". This Kanji is formed by the radicals 「氵」, which denotes water, and 「罙」, which suggests closeness or diving, capturing the essence of something that deepens or intensifies, often in contexts related to water and immersion. This reflects the broad use of the word, which goes beyond the literal meaning and dives into metaphorical meanings.

The origin of the application of the term dates back to the ancestral use of the Chinese language, from which many Kanjis were adapted and integrated into Japanese. This is especially common in words that describe nature, such as mountains, oceans, and other grand elements, and by extension, also applied to human ideas and feelings. In more abstract contexts, 「深い」 can describe deep introspection, intense love, or even a spiritual connection. This richness of meaning makes 「深い」 a deeply rich word in the Japanese language, offering multiple layers of interpretation.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 深刻 (shinkoku) - Serious, grave; besides being deep, it refers to the seriousness of a situation.
• 深奥 (shin'ō) - Deep, deep in meaning or concept; suggests a complexity or profound understanding.
• 深遠 (shinyen) - Deep, deep in thought or philosophy; implies a depth greater than superficial.
• 深淵 (shin'en) - Deep abyss; often used metaphorically to describe something mysterious or immensely deep.
• 深度 (shindo) - Depth; it can refer to physical measurements of depth or in a figurative context.

深い

Romaji: fukai
Kana: ふかい
Type: adjective
L: jlpt-n4

Translation / Meaning: deep; dense; next

Meaning in English: deep;profound;thick;close

Definition: Deep: Great depth.

Example Sentences - (深い) fukai

See below some example sentences:

この評論は非常に興味深いです。

Kono hyōron wa hijō ni kyōmi fukai desu

This criticism is very interesting.

This critic is very interesting.

• この - indicates that the subject of the sentence is something close or related to the speaker
• 評論 - crítica, comentário ou análise sobre algo
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 非常に - Very, extremely
• 興味深い - interessante, fascinante
• です - verb to be in the polite form

この語句は意味が深いです。

Kono goku wa imi ga fukai desu

This phrase has a deep meaning.

This sentence is significant.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this"
• 語句 - noun meaning "words and phrases"
• は - topic particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
• 意味 - noun meaning "significance"
• が - subject particle that indicates who performs the action
• 深い - adjective meaning "deep"
• です - verb to be in the polite form

味わい深い料理が好きです。

Ajwai fukai ryouri ga suki desu

I like dishes with deep flavors.

I like delicious food.

• 味わい深い - tasty and rich in flavor
• 料理 - cuisine
• が - subject particle
• 好き - like
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

奥深い秘密がある。

Okufukai himitsu ga aru

There is a deep secret.

• 奥深い - deep, mysterious
• 秘密 - secret
• が - subject particle
• ある - exist

彼女はとても情け深い人です。

Kanojo wa totemo nasakebukai hito desu

She is a very compassionate person.

She is a very sad person.

• 彼女 (kanojo) - she
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• とても (totemo) - very
• 情け深い (nasakebukai) - compassionate
• 人 (hito) - person
• です (desu) - Ser/estar (linking verb)

私の心は深い谷に落ちる。

Watashi no kokoro wa fukai tani ni ochiru

My heart falls into a deep valley.

• 私 - personal pronoun "I"
• の - possessive particle "of"
• 心 - noun "heart"
• は - topic particle "は"
• 深い - adjective "deep"
• 谷 - noun "valley"
• に - location particle "in"
• 落ちる - verb "to fall"